New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-25
THE FIRST GUN IN BROOKLYN.
: REPUBLICANS TURN OUT IN FORCE.

SPEECHES BY Ex-MAYOR LOW, CONGRESSMAN
WHITE AND GENERAL wOoDFORD.
crowded house and OVERLOOKING enthusiasm marked
the first great meeting OF the Republican state and
ncipal camp in Brooklyn in the Academy OF Music
last evening The expectation of hearing Mayor Low.
Congressman White and General Woodford three favore
public speakers in Brooklyn drew crowd which blocked
Montagues long before the doors Of the Academy were
opened. The Academy itself gay with flags, State
coats ofarms and portraits Of il.a:y h-rocs. repre-
scssrtive audience OF and women flied the house
from the orchestra to the roof
An especially cordial reception was given to exMayor
Low and his speech listened to with close attention
Colonel A. d. Baird. who is to be the next Mayor OF
Brooklyn Republicans do their duty received with
loud applause and cheers Among the other wellkRown
Republicans present Henry f. Pierrepent Theo-
dOre B. Willis Senator 8. NJ. Grswod, g. B. Chttenden,
W. ii. Hazard, L. W Bsssley. W. c. Vosburg. W. IL.
Ray, Otto Witfe. " j. Gates Demas Strong, Thomas f.
Wallace Henry W. Pratt General r. ID. Fowler, Alderman
James W. BirIett, Major f. H. Hobbs, T. d. Mosscrop'
John b. Green. W. @. Low Joseph Asplnwall, James Ar
mold T. Il. Sedgwck, H. j. Mennngor and f. b. Cahdier y.
On tho list OF vice presidents of the meeting we're ex
Judge George G. Reynolds, Joshua NJ Van Cott, r. Is.
Bartlett. William II. Lyon. Darwin K James. Jonn
winslow General b. F. Tracy. William H. Williams, j. s.
r. Stranahan A. W. Tenney. Charles Pratt, Bernard
Peters John A. Haon. ex Mayor Booth, James s. Case,
T. d. DnOn and W. H. Beard
Supervisor T. H. Willis, chairman OF the Campaign
Committee called the meeting to order. and presented
tho name OF Congressman S. " White for permanent
chairman Mr. White was received with loud applause.
CONGRESSMAN WHITE TAKES THE CHAIR.
Mr. White began his Introductory speech with au-
sion to Colonel Grant coupled with reference to tho
candidates father which drew hearty cheers He then
arragned Governor Hill for his arbitrary conduct which
could be compared only to that of the Car OF Russia
He failed taken in 1888. as required by
tho constitution new apportionment of repre-
scntatiyes lie cited other instances of Governor HIS
viola fionS of nj nd
campaign would result in the election OF Republican
Governor showed that it of the same
opinion BY abundant applause. Then Mr. White turned
his attention to the Prohbtoniss and showed the abb
surdy OF their policy. which would aid the Democrats
Then he opened fire efeetuay the Democrats In
Congress for their failure devise much as
propose a scheme of which would settle the
surplus question.
NO RING MAYOR WANTED IN BRooKLYN.
General Stewart L. Woodford was next introduced.
He said that recognized all that Democracy had failed
to do for tie State York in the last two years and
all that Republcansm do for 1t in the future to
give it the government that needed In homo matters
he said, the Msyoralty of Mayor Low had shown how
municipal government should be conducted 10 the
Republicans of Brooklyn belonged the credit OF showing
that they the OF their convictions
that municipal government should be severed from
party politics The question which the people OF Brook
Ign had 10 face this should the great city OF Brook
6eneG 1T Of a boss /" The city Of Brooklyn couli
not afford to make any man MAYOR whatever
TO any gang nag boss. His acceptance Of such
nomination should be regarded disqualification for
the office. Colonel Bards career mad always been
marked by honesty. COURAGE and Industry what ne had
been a soldier and workman, General WoodiOru pre-
dicted, lie would be as Mayor for whatever he did, lie
did we'll ,r.,<, ~
attacked the Democratic bosses and Mr. Chaplin their
candidate. giving way finally to Mr. Low
RINGING SPEECH FROM MIR. LOW.
twas some time before the eIMayor got chance to
bia for he DEF
him were long continued. One enthusiast called for
"Three cheers for our next Governor Mr. Low said
m part:
Everybody understands the retirement of Mr. whitney
not by of the Democracy OF Brooklyn because un
happily the Democ acy 81 ooklyn has no voice But the
nsl,s4 snd Sne r Of MI cGsp
every os Gonfessn writ large E that tie
pledges Of two year: ago have been v broker n,1c
not been ulae Ea. somebody win point to the enogge
SatiOr% Know gentlemen Gq if were . to , S IN
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0nnart and TO the Mayor to Mr. oun'sd the substituted
abundant opportunity contemplate the flowers that bloom
Confession iaiae they are very i appear
that the failure Mayer wmnsys and no; 9;rs In JsS S
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the ae:ap make appear that tins failure 10 his
and not %es mneal.sy after THIS psnal seen. W. ff
Mcawber Who was for the note that
tor lett with his new Obligation Wikia. MicaTber would
debt isp Ina, i. precisely the a,titaie
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able and pscid Mi whitney. The vsnette this year
gSed To-Day as ii wa. two year. ago by Hugh Mclaughlin
Chairman White read dispatch from Colonel Baird
in which said lie detained elsewhere ana would
net be able to attend the meeting Three hearty cnees
Tere gwen io1 ra e Urging ny tho scon Of Clark
Rhinehart Sheriff and ex United states District AT
terney Icnney also spoke